Dar-es-Salaam Serena Hotel

Dar es Salaam Serena Hotel is an elegant and cosmopolitan 5-star luxury hotel located at the heart of Dar es Salaam's city center business district on Ohio Street, just moments from sandy Indian Ocean beaches, a bustling fish market, and the historic city center. Acclaimed as one of Tanzania's most prestigious hotels, the property reflects the city's essence as diverse, stylish, and refreshingly down-to-earth.

The hotel is an oasis of luxury at the very heart of Dar es Salaam, enjoying an exceptionally high-profile clientele and regularly hosting both regional and international events. It is situated next to a golf course and gymkhana club, with views of the Indian Ocean, and is 12 km (45 minutes) from Julius Nyerere International Airport.

Rooms

The hotel offers 230 spacious rooms and suites all with air conditioning, free WiFi, and satellite TV, including 125 Standard Rooms, 54 Superior Rooms, 36 Executive Rooms, 10 Executive Suites, 4 Diplomatic Suites, and 1 Presidential Suite. All rooms feature modern décor, flat-screen TVs, minibars, private bathrooms, self-contained amenities, intercom systems, and comfortable furnishings. The rooms are well-presented, spacious, and beautifully comfortable, with some offering city views. The hotel combines modern facilities with Arabic-African design elements, creating stylish yet relaxed accommodations perfect for both corporate and social events.

Recreational facilities

The hotel features a large outdoor swimming pool set in attractive tropical gardens with pool service, a hot tub/jacuzzi, fitness center/gym, sauna, and extensive event space including 6 meeting rooms holding up to 1,097 people. Additional facilities include a spa offering full-body massage, facial treatments, body wrap, manicure, pedicure, head massage, neck massage, back massage, foot massage, and beauty services. Guests can also enjoy fitness classes, kids' club, themed dinners, and travel desk services. The property is set in pretty gardens where guests can relax by the pool, and free private parking is available on-site. 

Restaurant

Dining includes multiple restaurants serving a wide variety of international cuisine, local Tanzanian dishes, and all palates. Kibo Bar and Restaurant is the main dining venue, while there's also a patisserie, cafe, and Island Trader Bar and Restaurant where guests can dine by the pool. The hotel offers a highly-rated breakfast buffet with guest review score of 9.2, including buffet, continental, Italian, Full English/Irish, vegetarian, vegan, halal, gluten-free, kosher, Asian, and American options. The Kibo Bar plays lively music, and the pool bar provides drinks and refreshments. Room service is available.

Activities

Activities and experiences include spa treatments, fitness classes, swimming, and excursions to Dar es Salaam attractions including the Village Museum, Mwenge handcraft market, city center (only 2 miles/3 km away), and Indian Ocean beaches. The 24-hour front desk and travel desk can help organize excursions into the center of Dar es Salaam.

Baby-sitting service is available, perfect for families. The hotel makes an ideal stopover for those on their way to or from safari, and is a pleasant place to freshen up and recover from jetlag before continuing travel. Free WiFi is available throughout the property.